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Media May 16, 2023

Town Hall Place to tap into Melbourne CBD beat

The AFR reports that planning approval has been granted to Lendlease for the 16,000sqm development above Town Hall Station, designed by Hassell architects, in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. ​“The transformation of this site will showcase how smart over-station development can unlock the potential of our cities by linking key transport interchanges with exceptional retail, workplace, and lifestyle experiences,” said Tom Mackellar, Lendlease’s managing director of development.

Podcast

Country’s voice is loud & clear: are designers listening?

Listening lies at the heart of so much of what designers do, but listening to what Country and Culture is telling us means connecting deeply and meaningfully with the land. It’s time to tune in.

Media May 11, 2023

UQ Student Central transformed

Green Magazine reports on The University of Queensland Student Central where we have consolidated key services in one location unified by a student-friendly sub-tropical outdoor realm. ​“Student Central’s sandstone terraces invite passing students to pause and connect with a fluid indoor-outdoor threshold supporting the seamless transition to an interior wrapped in timber, terrazzo, and finger-mosaic tiles.”

Media May 08, 2023

Get ready to run wild at the new Perth Zoo accessible playground

Outdoor Design Source reports on the unveiling of plans for our $3.8 million accessible nature-based playground that ​“will be a show-stopping inclusion to Perth Zoo”. In collaboration with construction company Crothers, we’re creating an all-ages, all-abilities playspace featuring a cloud deck, giant numbat climbing structure, swinging ropes, hammocks, sensory elements, bridges, tunnels and more. Designed to showcase Perth Zoo’s conservation work, the playground will begin construction in Spring 2023.

News April 21, 2023

Radical restoration: regenerating the home of the endangered Ridgway’s Rail bird

A new restoration project in the industrial heartland of South San Francisco aims to regenerate and expand the tidal habitat for an endangered bird native to California.

PODCAST

The ordinary, everyday buildings that could save our cities

It is time to move on from the pursuit of iconic architecture. The issues keeping our clients and collaborators up at night are the same things pushing our cities closer to the cusp of wholesale change.

PODCAST

Creating amenity-rich ​‘cities’ for a new era

The 15 Minute City has become a hot topic - gaining traction in corners of the internet not typically involved in the dialogue around city planning and urban living.

Conversation

Twelve triumphs to mark International Women’s Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2023, we’re shining a light on some of the many talented women at Hassell who go beyond creating ​‘places people love’ to shape a better future for all of us. Meet 12 bright stars from across the Hassell firmament.

News February 28, 2023

Strengthening our commitment to reconciliation in Australia with our Reflect RAP

Celebrating the publication of our newly endorsed Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) — the first formal step on a journey of reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Macquarie Street East Precinct Master Plan (MSEP)

The master plan for the Macquarie Street East Precinct, located on Gadi Country in central Sydney, Australia, creates a unified vision for this place of significant political, social and cultural meaning.

Media February 02, 2023

UL10: Public/​Private Partnership Projects

Brisbane’s Herston Quarter STARS* features in Urban Land (USA)‘s ten top projects that leverage public and private resources to realise complex new developments. *Surgical, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Service. Image: Scott Burrows.

Conversation

A glimpse into the underground stations of Brisbane’s Cross River Rail

Our Cross River Rail Station mock-up facility offers a glimpse into the ​‘friendly’ concourses of Brisbane’s city-shaping underground metro project. Take a look…

News January 18, 2023

How ​‘yarning together’ can create a co-design legacy

Discover how our pro-bono collaboration with the Indigenous Desert Alliance and Bateup Consulting will deliver a new Perth-based Hub to ​‘keep the desert connected’.

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AMP@QQT

Crowning the award-winning Quay Quarter Tower (QQT) in Sydney, Australia, AMP’s new workplace inspires a sense of connection, shared purpose and joy.

PODCAST

Standing up for regeneration, Country — and each other

With the built environment contributing to around 40% of global emissions, our industry has a pivotal role to play in limiting the impacts of climate change. Hear the motivations, failures, successes, and ideas from leaders creating change.
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